The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-03-23
ARKANSAS STATESMEN.
Senators Berry and Jones ana
Hon. IT. G.. McRae Address
the House of Represen-
tativcs-


Little Rock Democrat, 10th,
In response to house resolution,
Senators Berry and Jones and Hon.
Il. G. McRae addressed the general
assembly in the hall OF representa-
tives lastevening. The distinguish
ed statesmen gave an account Of
their stewardship in most eloquent
terms, and while they were free to.
admit that the past congress had
not fully redeemed all the pledges
made to the people, they wonld ask
tile forbearancc OF the public, be-
cause all had been done that it was
possible to do and give any degree
Of satisfaction to the people at large
in the various sections of the coun-
try.
Senator Jones, IN commencing his
address, spoke in glowing terms OF
| tho wonderful progress made IN the
South within the past few years. AL
ALBANIA, Kentucky, Tennessee and
other States have made great advan-
ces, the increase in one department
Of manufacture-pig lron-being
doubled. Some things in our pro
gress read more like romance than
actual facts. He referred with pride
to the statement in Mr.. Swltzer's
report to the effect that ten of the
Southern States have furnished evil
dences of prosperity unparalleled in
all the splendid history of this great
country. "We, too, in Arkansas"
he said, "are just entering upon an
era of unequaled prosperity and the
signs of the times are bright with
promise" He then referred to the
wonderful increase in capital invest.
/ ed in manufactures in Arkansas
within the last two years. Arkan
sas, with her boundiess resources Of
valuable minerals, will not long re-
main behind Alabama and other
Southern States.
Referring to the work accomplish
ed by congress, he regretted the fail
ure of the tariff bill so much deman-
ded by the people. Money is con
tinually flowing into the national
treasury in excess of the demands
of the government But we cannot
go CD taking more money from the
people than we need, and in the
very nature of things it can be but a
short time till relief will come. The
session of congress just closed had
been a most important one, and
many good measures had been in
troduced, more reports made and a
greater number of bills passed than
ever before at one session.
He greatly regretted the failure
of the deficiency bill and the river
and harDor bill. SO far as the first
was concerned, the president was
not to blame for it's failure. As a
matter of fact 1t had failed to receive
the signature of the president Of the
senate and the speaker OF the house.
on appropriations. And in the case
of the river and harbor bill others,
besides the president were to'blame.
Passing on Senator Jones said
"When Cleveland was elected
there was a general fear and distrust
lest ruin and destruction would fol.
low the change, bnt all these proph
estes have proven false. The rascals
had not been turned out as fast as
they might have been, but the best
. interests of the country have been
carefully kept in view, and under all
circumstances the president has had
the good of the people and the hon
or OF the government at heart" His
remarks were well received by the
audience.
SENATOR BERRY.